Feb 6, 2020 · When Ali O’Grady lost her father to cancer a few years ago, she found it challenging to start conversations with friends and family around this difficult life moment.

Jan 23, 2020 · O’Grady knows all too well how challenging those conversations can be—she lost her father in 2011 after a 10-year battle with colon cancer.

This is where 29-year-old Ali O’Grady of Berkeley comes in. Founder of Thoughtful Human, O’Grady started a greeting card line that puts meaningful prose and illustrations into cards, but most importantly, into the hands and hearts of those who open them up.

Our new Community Liaison Officer, Ali O’Grady, talks about her family and the path that has brought her to Variety KC!

Feb 28, 2024 · We had the good fortune of connecting with Ali O’Grady and we’ve shared our conversation below. Hi Ali, we’d love to hear more about how you thought about starting your own business? I’ve been on a complex journey with grief since …

Thoughtful Human aims to fill the vacuum of emotional intelligence that underscores the U.S. greeting card market, dominated by giants like Hallmark and American Greetings, founder Ali O’Grady told CO—.

Ali O'Grady is the founder of Thoughtful Human, a zero waste plantable greeting card company based out of Oakland, California. Thoughtful Human designs cards that talk about cancer, addiction, grief, and family dysfunction and they help you find honest ways to help you communicate and practice radical compassion and empathy.

Jan 23, 2025 · Regretfully, the honest answer these days is jelly beans. Ali O’Grady, of Thoughtful Human, is one of our 10 Makers to Watch for 2025.

Ali O'Grady is the Founder and CEO of Thoughtful Human. She previously worked at Back to the Roots, Inc. as a Marketing Manager. Ali O'Grady attended the University of California, Santa Cruz.